Here’s our latest review of GOP incumbents in tight races and their reaction to Mr. Trump at the top of the ticket. Will Trump provide a bump or make them a chump? Here’s a hint:
We’ve sorted the list by state.
| OFFICE | GOP INCUMBENT | STATE/CD | ENDORSED (Pre 5/3) | SUPPORTING TRUMP AS NOMINEE? | OTHER COMMENTS ON TRUMP? |
| Senate | Murkowski | Alaska | — | Yes | Said she has "always supported the nominee" but didn't comment on 2016 general. |
| House | Young | Alaska at-large | Kasich | Soft Yes | Declined to Endorse Trump but Trashed Clinton |
| House | McSally | Ariz. 2 | — | — | Not Ready to Endorse Trump |
| Senate | McCain | Arizona | Graham | Yes | |
| House | Denham | Calif. 10 | Bush | — | |
| House | Valadao | Calif. 21 | Bush | — | Very Critical of Trump in 7/15 interview |
| House | Knight | Calif. 25 | — | — | |
| House | Tipton | Colo. 3 | — | Soft Yes | |
| House | Coffman | Colo. 6 | Rubio | — | Declined to answer hypothetical about Trump |
| House | Curbelo | Fla. 26 | Rubio | No | Said he would consider voting for Clinton over Trump |
| House | Mica | Fla. 7 | Bush | Yes | Half-Jokingly said "I love Trump" at dinner |
| Senate | Isakson | Georgia | — | Soft Yes | "I'll support the ticket and I'm not endorsing anyone." |
| House | Dold | Ill. 10 | — | No | |
| House | Bost | Ill. 12 | — | Soft Yes | |
| House | Davis | Ill. 13 | Rubio | Soft Yes | |
| Senate | Kirk | Illinois | — | Soft Yes | Said Trump should "Shut Up" |
| Governor | Pence | Indiana | Cruz | Yes | |
| Senate | Grassley | Iowa | — | "It's a gamble" to let Trump pick next SCOTUS justice | |
| House | Blum | Iowa 1 | — | — | |
| House | Young | Iowa 3 | — | — | Praised Trump's "straight talk" in interview |
| House | Poliquin | Maine 2 | — | Soft Yes | Didn't endorse Trump, but called Trump "only major job creator" in election |
| House | Trott | Mich. 11 | Bush | Yes | Wrote Op-ed praising Trump for Giving Americans Voice |
| House | Walberg | Mich. 7 | — | Yes | "Other Candidates Can Learn from Trump" |
| House | Bishop | Mich. 8 | Kasich | Soft Yes | Tempered his statement of support with criticism |
| House | Paulsen | Minn. 3 | Rubio | — | |
| Senate | Blunt | Missouri | — | Soft Yes (Previously said will support nominee) | |
| House | Zinke | Mont. at-large | — | Soft Yes | "Anyone is better than (Hillary) Clinton.” |
| House | Guinta | N.H. 1 | — | — | Trump is "good thing for the country" |
| House | MacArthur | N.J. 3 | Christie | Yes | |
| House | Garrett | N.J. 5 | — | Yes | |
| House | Zeldin | N.Y. 1 | — | Soft Yes | |
| House | Stefanik | N.Y. 21 | — | Soft Yes | Primary Opponent attacked her for not endorsing Trump |
| House | Reed | N.Y. 23 | Trump | Yes | |
| House | Katko | N.Y. 24 | — | No | Attacked Trump for lack of substance in campaign |
| House | Hardy | Nev. 4 | Rubio | Soft Yes | |
| Senate | Ayotte | New Hampshire | — | Yes | Says she will "support" but is not planning on "endorsing" Trump |
| Governor | McCrory | North Carolina | — | — | |
| Senate | Burr | North Carolina | — | Yes | |
| Senate | Portman | Ohio | Kasich | "Not Interested" in VP slot | |
| House | Costello | Pa. 6 | — | Yes | Will attend RNC as delegate. |
| House | Meehan | Pa. 7 | Christie | — | |
| Senate | Toomey | Pennsylvania | Rubio | Soft Yes | |
| House | Hurd | Texas 23 | — | No | “Until the presumptive nominee shows he can respect women and minorities and presents a clear plan to protect our homeland, I am going to reserve my endorsement,” |
| House | Love | Utah 4 | Cruz | ||
| House | Comstock | Va. 10 | Rubio | Soft No | Gave away Trump campaign donations and attacked Trump's proposed Muslim ban. |
| House | Mooney | W.V. 2 | Cruz | Yes | His brother proposed putting "tracking chips" in all "foreigners" in the country |
| Senate | Johnson | Wisconsin | — | Yes | Said he would "Stump with Trump" in March |
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